The Gambling Gods have finally snapped out of Holiday mode and released the betting lines for “UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz’s” four featured bouts.
The most star-studded freebie fight card in the history of ever showcases a lightweight title tilt between Nate Diaz (Pictured) and champion Benson Henderson.
Henderson is a slight -165 odds-on favorite to retain his strap in Seattle. Diaz, on the other hand, checks in just behind as a +135 underdog.
On a side note, former multi-divisional champ BJ Penn is the largest long shot on the FOX broadcast. “The Prodigy” is pegged as more than a 2-to-1 dark horse against Rory MacDonald.
Key Arena in Washington state hosts Saturday’s show.
Here are the available wagering lines for UFC on FOX 5 (Courtesy of Bovada.lv):
Underdogs (+) Favorites (-)
Mike Swick -140
Matt Brown +110
Rory MacDonald -285
BJ Penn +225
Alexander Gustafsson -235
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua +185
Benson Henderson -165
Nate Diaz +135
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